One Damn Blunder from Beginning to End: The Red River Campaign of 1864 - Paperback

by Gary Dillard Joiner (Author)

Taking its title from Sherman's blunt description, One Damn Blunder from Beginning to End: The Red River Campaign of 1864 is a fresh inspection of what was the Civil War's largest operation between the Union Army and Navy west of the Mississippi River. Joiner puts together a compelling description of what was one of the most important military operations conducted west of the Mississippi. The fierce military action, the squabbling of the leaders on both sides, and most importantly, essential new knowledge of the Confederate defensive preparations are all contained in the pages of this new book. Civil War buffs and military enthusiasts will revel in this in-depth look at this critical, but previously overlooked campaign.

Author Biography

Gary Dillard Joiner is instructor of history and director of the Red River Regional Studies Center at Louisiana State University.